Protect where you play

Welcome to Surfrider Foundation Vancouver.

We are a local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a global environmental non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.

Our Vancouver chapter is 100% volunteer run by everyday people like you.

Cigarette butts are the last socially acceptable form of litter. Let's do something about that!

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Rise Above Plastics

Simple local actions help protect where we play. Our Rise Above Plastics (RAP) program advocates for a reduction in single use plastics and provides hands-on opportunities for the community to tackle the problem.

BWTF promotes understanding of water quality issues and advocates for solutions where necessary. Our Chapter is raising awareness of the need for Metro Vancouver to stop dumping raw sewage into our oceans.

Your local Surfrider chapter is 100% volunteer run by everyday people like you. We rely on your donations to run our popular monthly beach cleanups and to conduct vital research to keep your oceans clean.